Usually during this time of year I get a certain hymn stuck in my head: “Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart” (LSB 806). It’s such a simple, catchy, and meaningful reminder of our gratitude for what God has done for us. And like many other hymns, there’s a story behind it, too. Henry Smith wrote […]

On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Cathedral, setting off the chain reaction we now know as the Reformation. It’s something that our church body joyfully celebrates every year. And yet, every year I am always asked why we celebrate it and if it’s still relevant […]